HR Manager & Office Generalist

Human Resources Manager & Office Generalist

The South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation’s (SoBro) mission is to enhance the quality of life in the South Bronx by strengthening businesses and creating innovative economic, housing, educational and career development programs for youth and adults.

SoBro’s programs include spurring economic development, building affordable housing, adult education, workforce development, helping at-risk youth to succeed, and producing other positive outcomes for South Bronx residents and employers.

As we approach our 50th anniversary in 2022, SoBro intends to become a 21st community and economic development organization doing vital work in the communities we serve, incorporating the values of equity, sustainability, strong business practices and advocacy into the foundation of this anchor institution.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, and working closely with staff across the various departments (Administration, Operations, Finance, Real Estate, Development, and Education), the HR Manager & Office Generalist manages the organization’s human resources and assists with the day-to-day management and administration of all HR functions (people, compensation, benefits, administration). In this capacity, the individual will have high level exposure to the inner workings of all aspects of organization/non-profit management, including planning and managing the departmental budget, overseeing human resources for a 100+ member staff, working with NYC and NYS agencies, and designing systems and strategies that anticipate and respond effectively to organizational needs.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

HR Management

• Manages and leverages relationship with CAO’s certified Professional Employer Organization (PEO) partner, PeopleStrategy to provide the most effective employee benefits and HR, payroll, compliance support.
• Develops and administers company-wide human resources policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with stated organization objectives and federal and state legal requirements.
• Coordinates employee benefit programs including but not limited to health insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, COBRA, FMLA, and other programs.
• Responds to employees’ benefit questions, resolves problems regarding access to or payment of benefits, orients newly eligible employees, and processes enrollment forms and change requests.
• Prepares and maintains human resources and employee benefits data, reports, and files.
• Administers unemployment and disability claims.
• Negotiates contracts with benefit plan providers, vendors, auditors, and consultants.
• Reviews coverage, services, and options available from insurance and investment companies to determine programs that best meet the organization’s needs.
• Communicates benefit program changes and updates to employees and responds to related inquiries.
• Promotes positive employee relations through design, communication, and interpretation of HR policies and programs.
• Coordinates recruiting and retention strategies and succession planning process.
• Orchestrates training programs, personal and career development, performance appraisal process, compensation systems, diversity and benefit programs.
• Prepares and monitors human resources budget.

Office Management

• Budget Management – Assist CAO and finance team with the preparation of the financial closings and reports, and annual budget, audit, and financial statements; coordinate with Controller on range of projects, primarily involving financial data collation and analysis; organize and maintain administrative and financial department files.
• Non-Profit Governance – Prepare, process, file and maintain governance and corporate documents (e.g., bylaws, filings, reports, and proxies); support of Board of Directors meetings as needed, preparing and distributing relevant HR meeting material.
• Systems Coordination – Review and recommend modifications to current policies, quality assurance, management, bookkeeping, and IT systems.

Required Competencies

• Motivated: A flexible self-starter, able to multi-task while also being willing to “roll up the sleeves” and get tasks done.
• Resourceful: Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems.
• Detail Oriented and Organized: Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and superior organizational skills.
• Ethics & Diversity: Treats people with respect, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values, promotes a harassment-free environment, builds a diverse workforce.

Education and/or Experience
Ideal candidates will have one or more of the following degrees and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in human resources, communications, finance, economics, public administration, business administration, plus minimum of 4 years of work experience in the non-profit or public sector.

Skills

• Tech Savvy
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Word
• Familiar with PeopleStrategy, Salesforce, Workforce, Novatime, Quickbooks

Job Location

SoBro’s offices are fully accessible via public transportation – we are just one-quarter block from the #2 and #5 subway trains in the heart of the South Bronx’s commercial district.

Salary

Low/Mid $70k – commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Interested parties should send their resume to:
Human Resources
South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO)
555 Bergen Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

SoBRO provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities

TTY/TDD: 1-800 662-1220 / Voice Relay: 1-800-421-1220

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00 to $75,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Board Reporting: 3 years (Preferred)
• Benefits Administration: 3 years (Required)
• compensation review: 3 years (Required)
• Payroll Management: 3 years (Required)
• Nonprofit Management: 3 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
• Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• High stress tolerance — thrives in a high-pressure environment